2 Samuel 6:1-7:17 and Mark 14 (Uzzah got fried and the lambs got roasted)

[Jacob Ben Avraham]

2 SAMUEL 6:1-7:17    

     We see another case of “good intentions” which ended up bad.  The Aron Ha Kodesh (Ark of the Covenant) had been in the hands of the Philistines for some time, YHVH cursed them (with rats and tumors) and caused them to return it to Israel. David received it with glory and honor, HOWEVER, He did not transport it CORRECTLY, to Yerushalayim. It should have been brought back on the shoulders of the Levites, bearing it on the appropriate staves. Instead, it was on an ox cart being driven by oxen.  As we read the story, the oxen stumbled, and in order to keep the Ark from falling off the cart, Uzzah put out his hands and touched the ark, held it to keep it from falling. 

     ZAP! Uzzah was fried! He meant well, he was sincere, but…he was sincerely WRONG.  NO ONE was allowed to touch the Ark, NO ONE! Only the Levite priests, and they could only carry it on poles.  Today, many might seem to want to come to the LORD on THEIR STANDARDS, doing THEIR OWN THING.  If today’s times were like the times back in the old days, back in the old Bible days, we might all have been ZAPPED! Years ago 

Yet we serve a loving, forgiving God, who will put up with our issues, ways of doing things, our tongues, attitudes, etc., By the death of Yeshua our Mashiach, we have free access to the Throne of Grace.  But “Kodesh” (Holiness) still comes ONLY through YESHUA.  Let us do things for God in HIS way, and let all honor and glory be toward HIM who sits on the throne. 
 
     Yes, today we can touch and handle holy objects without being zapped, but let us handle any and all things that belong to God in an honoring way.  Let's treat them with respect and keep them safe from harm when not in use.  In the case of warn and old Bibles with missing pages, the way to dispose of them is "burial" because the Bible is like the "Living Word" treat it as a person, dig a hole and bury it, if possible in a cemetery.  

MARK 14:1-72  

     YESHUA and his talmidim celebrate Passover. (which starts the evening of April 15th this year)  The original Passover in Goshen consisted only of roasted lamb or goat, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread.  But during this time of fellowship, the “last Supper” a few more elements had been added, the “sop” (Charoseth) which is a mix of apples, nuts, cinnamon, and honey, and wine.  He has his twelve together, Y’hudah Ish Kariot, made his exit, the worse mistake a man can do, He lived and followed Messiah for three years and learned nothing.   

     The unleavened bread symbolized his body, which was/would be broken, for THEM and for ALL OF US.   

     The wine symbolized his Blood, which was shed/would be shed for THEM and for ALL OF US.  

     The roasted lamb or goat symbolize Yeshua, the Lamb of God who was lifted up on the cross to bear our iniquities, he was "roasted" in the "fires" of judgment, He bore our sins so that we wouldn't need to bare them ourselves.  
   
      The Charoseth symbolizes the sweetness of our salvation through Yeshua/Jesus, while the bitter herbs symbolize the bitterness of sin.   

The shepherd was struck, and the sheep were scattered!  Yet 50 days later, the shepherd returned in Spirit form and HE is STILL WITH US.   Yeshua rose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and returned with his Holy Spirit.  Indeed, the curse of sin and death had been conquered, Baruch HaShem!! 

     As Yeshua submitted to the will of the FATHER, right there in the Garden, let us also be guided by the perfect will of YHVH, in ALL areas of our life.    

Shalom…   Ben Avraham

Looking down at the earth while going up in the Rapture? Well, not yet, but we should ALL be looking forward to that event. 

[MrBear]

I love this thread and see the meaning is well meant 

But I’m reminded of the RCC and their “ holy objects” the bones of the apostles, the thorn off the crown of thorns, a nail from the crucifix, and yet they destroy Gods word, they invent doctrine out of thin air and defile everything special to the Lord

The Lord  says he doesn’t need sacrifices, and from unbelievers he DETESTS their offerings can’t stand the smell of their incense 

instead of putting objects into a revered state first and foremost we revere the Lord, 

I have many bibles,. I even keep one in the bathroom 🚽.. is this defilement?

Do I not want to be so separated from God that I can’t even take a poo 💩 without reading some of his word? Do I think I need to bury my Bible and say a few words maybe lay some flowers from time to time when the pages fade?

and again I mean absolutely no disrespect there are many things that are special to me and Gods word is never far from my heart ♥️ 

But instead of putting objects on a pedestal like the RCC or burying bibles in a Bible graveyard like the Jews we should remember to put God on that pedestal, he created the lamb, the goat, the bread, and the wine 🍷 we should show him the respect and the glory before objects

that being said and see that I didn’t edit this because I want you to know this is in no way a criticism of your post, I love your posts , I want you to know that ❤️

 

 

[Jacob Ben Avraham]

Hello and Shalom Mr. Bear,  

Thank you for your comment.  Having a Bible in the bathroom? as long as it stays dry.  In my eBook "God Tales" I wrote a short story about the "Three Bears"   (Goldilocks and the Three bears from a Jewish perspective)  if you would like a personal copy of my ebook, feel free to send me your email address and I'll send you a copy.   

Keeping sacred objects is OK, as long as you put them in the right perspective.  They are just "objects" but with meaning and a history behind them.  I have a small collection of broken pottery pieces from Jaffa and from Capernaum, which I picked up at the beach and along the lake side.  Yes, they are part of history, but that's all, they have no hidden power nor should they be "lifted up like on a pedestal" 

I went to college in Virginia, at "Liberty University" in Lynchburg. from 1985-1990

[MrBear]

12 minutes ago, Jacob Ben Avraham said:

Hello and Shalom Mr. Bear,  

Thank you for your comment.  Having a Bible in the bathroom? as long as it stays dry.  In my eBook "God Tales" I wrote a short story about the "Three Bears"   (Goldilocks and the Three bears from a Jewish perspective)  if you would like a personal copy of my ebook, feel free to send me your email address and I'll send you a copy.   

Keeping sacred objects is OK, as long as you put them in the right perspective.  They are just "objects" but with meaning and a history behind them.  I have a small collection of broken pottery pieces from Jaffa and from Capernaum, which I picked up at the beach and along the lake side.  Yes, they are part of history, but that's all, they have no hidden power nor should they be "lifted up like on a pedestal" 

I went to college in Virginia, at "Liberty University" in Lynchburg. from 1985-1990

Yes i know Liberty, a lot of the kids that went to the home I was sent to ‘ Grundy mountain mission school’ in Grundy Va ended up attending that school 🏫 that name brings back a lot of memories for me ♥️